500 kilometre fundraiser
'Keep pushing on:' man with cystic fibrosis travelling across Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - A B.C. man is raising money for a disease with no cure by running and biking across all of Vancouver Island. Darren Kerr is travelling from Port Hardy to Victoria for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, an illness Kerr was diagnosed with when he was three months old. Now 32, the North Vancouver resident isn't letting his...
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Negotiations continue
WestJet flight attendants' union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
CALGARY - Intense bargaining between WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants ratcheted up further on Thursday after CUPE issued a 72-hour strike notice, paving the runway for a possible airline shutdown during the busy summer travel se...
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building up
Soaring costs and minimal space shifting Nanaimo to higher-density living
NANAIMO - As the mid-Island's population expands, increased building costs and a lack of space are shifting new home construction trends, with governments at all levels encouraging the change. Single-family home construction has taken a back seat to higher-density builds, spurred on by government initiatives such as Bi...
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10th anniversary coverage
NNN's Last 10: Through song and sports, local talent takes the world stage
NanaimoNewsNOW is celebrating 10 years of serving Nanaimo and the mid-Island, by looking at the ways our region has changed in the last decade. NANAIMO - Current and former Nanaimo and mid-Island residents have shone brightly on the world stage in the last decade, showcasing their talent and performing at some of the w...
Jul 29, 2026
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fatal incident
Manslaughter charge laid after Nanaimo nightclub altercation
NANAIMO - A charge of manslaughter has been laid against a 33-year-old man after an assault at a local nightclub.RCMP report the suspect and a 27-year-old man were involved in the incident at around 1 a.m. on July 17, outside the Sweet Spot Lounge on Skinner St. in downtown Nanaimo."The victim was transported for ...
Jul 29, 2026
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ferry frenzy
BC Ferries prepares for busiest long weekend of year
NANAIMO - Typically the busiest weekend during the highest demand time of the year, many ferries will be crammed this weekend. BC Ferries is preparing for what historically has been its busiest long weekend of the year, said senior communications advisor Lilian Kim. "Last year our major routes carried 130,000 vehi...
Jul 29, 2026
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online fraud
Oceanside couple scammed out of $600,000 with fake politician endorsement
PARKSVILLE - An elderly couple recently lost substantial volumes of cash over a prolonged period after responding to a fake online ad to invest in cryptocurrency, supposedly endorsed by a well-known politician.Oceanside RCMP were contacted on June 23 by the couple's adult children, worried their parents were being scam...
Jul 28, 2026
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10th year anniversary coverage
NNN'S Last 10: Discontent City had impacts still being felt today
NANAIMO - Formed over eight years ago and in place for several months, a Nanaimo homeless encampment generated challenges while also leading to key provincial social housing investments. Formed on May 17, 2018, a collection of unhoused residents occupied City of Nanaimo-owned unoccupied land at 1 Port Dr., opposite Por...
Jul 28, 2026
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headed to public hearing
'Imagine this as twinning Boxwood:' support given for new Nanaimo light-industrial area
NANAIMO - An envisioned light industrial corridor through a presently forested area along the Nanaimo Parkway has taken the first of many steps forward. City Councillors provided unanimous consent on Monday, July 27, to advance a rezoning application to public hearing for 2080 and 2160 East Wellington Rd., a project de...
Jul 28, 2026
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British Columbia
Rough seas cause construction challenges at AltaGas export facility in B.C.
CALGARY - Rough seas have been posing challenges for AltaGas Ltd. as construction on its propane and butane export terminal on British Columbia's north coast nears completion. The Ridley Island Energy Export Facility, or REEF, is 85 per cent complete ...
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Carney touts B.C. port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economy
DELTA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed a proposal to expand a major port facility in Metro Vancouver, saying its existing capacity won't be enough to meet Ottawa's goals for growing and diversifying the economy. Carney outlined his support for t...
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Angelo Isidorou is out as executive director of BC Conservatives as shakeup continues
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the BC Conservatives, who helped orchestrate the party's climb from obscurity to official Opposition, is the latest departure from a prominent role under newly minted leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Angelo Isidorou sai...
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Residents, fire crews clash as some choose to defy B.C. wildfire evacuation orders
A man from Boston Bar, B.C., says officials are "villainizing" those who defy evacuation orders, even though they have the expertise and willingness to pitch in to protect their communities. Attila Banhegyi said the decision to stay is a more nuanced ...
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Police seek information for man who died in Langley, B.C., on Canada Day
LANGLEY - Homicide investigators in British Columbia say they're releasing the name of a man found seriously injured in Langley on Canada Day who later died in hospital. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says 75-year-old Larry Greig was found ...
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Ksi Lisims LNG inks formal 20-year supply deal with German utility Uniper
German utility Uniper has locked down a formal long-term agreement to purchase liquefied natural gas from the $30-billion Ksi Lisims project planned for the northern British Columbia coast. The Duesseldorf-based company will purchase two million tonnes...
Jul 29, 2026
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Local Sports
Home Opener
VI Raiders on the rise through the BCFC
NANAIMO - 2026 begins against the same opponent the VI Raiders faced in the British Columbia Football Conference playoffs last year. VI will host the Okanagan Sun to kick off a new season on Saturday, July 18, at Q'unq'inuqwsuxw Stadium. The Sun won their playoff matchup last fall 43-12, as part of a 10-0 season that s...
Jul 17, 2026
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Pushing for Playoffs
NightOwls poised for best season yet
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have hit the all-star break with a record of 22-17, and they sit in fourth place in the West Coast League's North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk is thrilled with the club's first month and a half of the season. "The first half was the strongest we've had since the NightOwls have be...
Jul 14, 2026
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Track Stars
Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes bring home medals from major summer events
NANAIMO - The recent BC Athetics Outdoor Track and Field Championships held fantastic results for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.NTFC earned six gold medals, four silvers and six bronze medals.Tessa Bell has had an outstanding season and was one of the gold medal winners in the U-18 heptathlon.She said there was a gr...
Jul 10, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Canada
Carney touts B.C. port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economy
DELTA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed a proposal to expand a major port facility in Metro Vancouver, saying its existing capacity won't be enough to meet Ottawa's goals for growing and diversifying the economy. Carney outlined his support for t...
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Canadian suspect in Belgian espionage case appeals pre-trial detention decision
OTTAWA - The Belgian federal prosecutor's office says a Canadian facing espionage charges is appealing a decision to keep her in pretrial detention. The prosecutor's office says a ruling on the appeal must come within 15 days. After a closed-door heari...
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Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall
OTTAWA - Northern Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand says changes to the Nutrition North program are coming this fall, but they won't be limited to subsidies to reduce the cost of food in the North. Instead, Chartrand said, the federal government is lo...
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Mediation and legislation: How the government could step into a WestJet strike
OTTAWA - The union representing WestJet flight attendants has issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning workers could go on strike as soon as Sunday at 12:01 a.m. MT. Here's how the federal government could get involved if flight attendants go on strike....
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A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
Over the past three years, strikes by Air Canada flight attendants and WestJet mechanics have briefly brought operations at the country's two biggest airlines shuddering to a halt, and the threat of job action from pilots at WestJet and Air Transat was...
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Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about the possibility of disruptions due to a potential strike. A work stoppage looms for 4,400 flight attendants at Canada's second-largest air carrier after their union issued a 72-hour strike ...
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World
Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday amid news that the state party had reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the ...
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Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years
A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray's sentencing comes days after his son, Colt Gray, was sentenced to l...
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Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 18 miners and traps 24 others
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least 18 miners Thursday and trapped 24 others underground in what officials believed to be life-threatening conditions as rescuers raced to reach them. ...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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